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BB Governor Visits Japan Mint - symbolizing the long-lasting friendship and

cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan

Dr. Atiur Rahman, the Governor has visited Japan Mint this morning at the last lag of his Japan tour. Japan mint has minted

500 million pieces 2 Taka coins in addition to 400 thousand Silver coins commomemorating 200 years of national museum

of Bangladesh. Japan Mint, an establishment of Japanese Government was founded in 1871, shortly after the Meiji

Restoration when Japan embarked on

modernization, minting coins and

commomemoratives for Japan and many

other countries. BB Governor officially

sealed the last container carrying the

consignment of 2 Taka coins to Bangladesh.

Governor then visited the various sections of

the mint witnessing the process of minting

coins. Finally the Governor handed over some

commoemorative coins and notes of

Bangladesh to the President of the Japan

Mint, Mr. Yoshiake Shinhara. The President

of Japan Mint, in return, gave 10

commoemorative items of coins and

decorations for exhibiting in Taka Jadughar

(Coin Museum) of Bangladesh Bank. It may

also be mentioned that Japan Mint handed

over the design of a comomorative coin set

counting 2 Taka Bangladesh coin along with

6 Japanese Yen coins. In this bief ceremony,

BB Governor mentioned that the coins minted

by the Japan Mint symbolizes longstanding Japan-Bangladesh friendly relationship. He also praised the hard works of Japan

Mint workers for producing these coins. The Governor emphasized that Japan remains as the largest bilateral development

partner contributing over 11 billion dollars as ODA for Bangladesh's socio-economic and human development. The

Governor remembered the contribution of of the father of the nation who founded this relationship. It was mentioned that the

portrayed of Banga Bandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman is being exhibited in this 2 Taka coin.

Best Regards

A.F.M. Asaduzzaman

General Manager

Governor's Secretariat

Phone +88 02 95 66 209

Fax +88 02 95 30 435

Mobile +88 01711 564 680

Email afm.asad@bb.org.bd / afm.asad@gmail.com